Mattoon was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 4-1 to the Newton Eagles, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Mattoon of the 7-6 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Jarret Muchow spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on six hits.
On the hitting side, Mattoon saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Joey Stewart, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
On Newton's side, they got a great performance from Hayden Mulvey as he didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched.
At the plate, Isaac Flowers was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Mattoon's defeat dropped their record down to 9-9. As for Newton, the win got them back to even at 10-10.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mattoon will take on Champaign Central at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Champaign Central's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last three matchups. As for Newton, they will head out on the road to square off against Casey-Westfield at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Casey-Westfield is coming into the game with four straight victories at home, so Newton will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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